Burlington Dump

Item Description

Title: Burlington Dump

Photographer

McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963

Source Document

Extent: 1 image

Date Created: 19421944

Description

This view shows the embankment between the Central Vermont Railroad and North Bend Street through which the road will be constructed leading from the intersection of North Bend St. and St. Louis St. to Cat's Island a distance of approximately 1500 lineal feet. The road here will be constructed on 7-3/4 percent grade. The difference in elevation between the level of the curbs on North Bend St. at the intersection of St. Louis St. and the iron pipe on Cat's Island at the proposed City Dump is approximately 83 feet and the difference in elevation between this iron pipe and the level of the Intervale at the bottom of the dump is approximately 41 ft.
Note :-The Bulldozer just starting the work of shaping the shoulders and fitting the ravine in the foreground preparatory to lining out the location of the center line of the road.